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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,032.36, 3,229,532.34 and 555,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,032.36, 3,229,532.34 and 555,459.64 is: 833,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,032.36 : 3,229,532.34 = 555,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,032.36/3,229,532.34 = 555,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,032.36x = 3,229,532.34 × 555,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,032.36x = 1,793,874,870,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,874,870,944.76/2,153,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,185.28

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